Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Pickwick small tray D2973 Thai but it has been retained

but it has been retained where so many are lost over the years

Ephemeral River

Round Bottle shape

Titanian Glaze

To the base in very fine letters is engraved 13     D/E     14/51

Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Pickwick small tray D2973 Thai but it has been retainedRoyal Doulton Dickens Mr Pickwick small tray D2973 Pelican Pin tray shape Royal Doulton Dickens series was arguably one of the most successful Seriesware designs produced for some 50 years by Royal Doulton, with some colour and design modifications during the production period from c. 1908 1951 . This tray by it's early D number and rich colouration, would date from the 1920s era or thereabout Approx 13. 5cms (5 1 4") wide Approx 9cms (3 1 2") across